Direct-Drive, Cryogenic Target Implosions on OMEGA

Journal Article · Tue Apr 12 04:00:00 EDT 2005 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1873832· OSTI ID:838569

Marshall, F J ^[1]; Craxton, R S; Delettrez, J A; Edgell, D H; Elasky, L M; Epstein, R; Glebov, V Yu; Goncharov, V N; Harding, D R; Janezic, R; Keck, R L; Kilkenny, J D; Knauer, J P; Loucks, S J; Lund, L D; McCrory, R L; McKenty, P W; Meyerhofer, D D; Radha, P B; Regan, S P ; Sangster, T C; Seka, W; Smalyuk, V A; Soures, J M; Stoeckl, C; Skupsky, S; Frenje, J A; Li, C K; Petrasso, R D; Seguin, F H

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1. Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, NY

Direct-drive spherical implosions of cryogenic, D2-filled capsules are performed on the 60-beam OMEGA laser system. The targets are energy scaled from the base line ignition design developed for the National Ignition Facility.

• Research Organization: Laboratory for Laser Energetics
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: FC52-92SF19460
• OSTI ID: 838569
• Report Number(s): DOE/SF-19460-598; 1540; 2004-126
• Journal Information: Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Vol. 12
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English